3 seconds
as soon as you step foot inside the lane as soon as you step foot inside the lane
A defensive 3-second violation occurs when a defensive player is positioned in the 16-foot lane or the area extending 4 feet past the lane endline and is not actively guarding an opponent within 3 seconds. Actively guarding means being within arms length of an offensive player and in a guarding position.
A lane violation is when a player tries to get a rebound before the ball gets to touch the rim during a free throw (high school rules). A key violation or "3 in the key" is when a player (offensive player or defensive player) is under the basket (known as the "paint") for more than 3 seconds.
Yes. A defensive player can stay in the lane as long as they wish.
== == If an offensive team player stayed in the key-hole (painted area) for more than 3 seconds its called a 3 seconds violation. Ball awarded to the opposing team! In the NBA, there is also a defensive three second call. If a defensive player is in the painted area for three seconds while not guarding an offensive player, the officials can call a defensive three second violation. This rule was put in to keep teams who play the zone defense from placing a player in the lane solely for rebounding or keeping an offensive player from driving the lane.
In 1935, a rule was adopted that stopped any offensive player from standing in the free throw lane for more than three seconds. In 1955, the foul lane was widened to 12 feet (3.7 meters) from the previous 6 feet (1.83 meters). These changes resulted in more offensive movement and less rough physical contact near the basket.
One foot has to be in the lane in order to get called for 3 in the key.
8 seconds is the limit to advance the ball past midcourt in the NBA (10 in high school, college) 3 seconds is the limit an offensive player can be in the lane before a shot attempt is made. NBA also has a 3 second limit that a defensive player can be in the lane without guarding another player. 5 seconds to inbound the ball. Also 5 seconds to advance the ball past the defenders shoulders when closely guarded in the frontcourt(this is rarely enforced) 24 seconds in the NBA to attempt a shot. If the shot hits the rim, the shot clock is reset. 8 seconds is the limit to advance the ball past midcourt in the NBA (10 in high school, college) 3 seconds is the limit an offensive player can be in the lane before a shot attempt is made. NBA also has a 3 second limit that a defensive player can be in the lane without guarding another player. 5 seconds to inbound the ball. Also 5 seconds to advance the ball past the defenders shoulders when closely guarded in the frontcourt(this is rarely enforced) 24 seconds in the NBA to attempt a shot. If the shot hits the rim, the shot clock is reset.
If you're referring to the "lane" or the "paint" it is the rectangle formed from the free-throw line, and perpendicular lines that extend from the ends of the free throw line to the endline. The official rule is that an offensive player cannot have any part of his body inside this "lane" for more than three seconds, otherwise a three-second violation is called. Also, when an offensive player is shooting a free-throw, no players can enter the lane until the ball hits the rim (High School rules).
3 seconds for most leages but four seconds for children under grade 5.
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